Some blue info here about channeled spells:http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/4254523807?page=1#5
It seems channeled spells have cycles. One cycle is equal to the time it takes to make 1 weapon attack. Over the course of that cycle, the skill's listed % damage will be done over multiple ticks. Does anyone have a different interpretation?

I assume that the listed resource cost of the channeled spell will be consumed over the course of that 1 cycle as well. That would be consistent with a previous blue post about increased attack speed having the effect of increased dps but also increased resource consumption as well. Still there are a few questions.

How many ticks are displayed in one cycle?
How are things affected if you are dual wielding?

It seems channeled spells have cycles. One cycle is equal to the time it takes to make 1 weapon attack. Over the course of that cycle, the skill's listed % damage will be done over multiple ticks. Does anyone have a different interpretation?

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Basically, what Vasadan said in a convoluted way is that the DPS of a channeled skill can be calculated by multiplying your DPS from your character sheet by the skill's displayed damage.

I assume that the listed resource cost of the channeled spell will be consumed over the course of that 1 cycle as well. That would be consistent with a previous blue post about increased attack speed having the effect of increased dps but also increased resource consumption as well.